Firelock Games has big plans for Blood & Plunder in 2026! We recently previewed the Corbeta, a new ship scheduled to release early next year and now we get a first look at some of the "Wave 2" miniatures coming as part of that same Kickstarter project. These Spanish Marineros will be part of a … Continue reading Spanish Marineros – Wave 2 Blood & Plunder Miniature Preview
Spanish

Spanish

The Spanish empire is in decline, but they can still put up a fight. With extensive unit variety and diverse factions, Spain has lots of interesting options.
Faction Guides
- Spanish Militia
- Guarda Costas
- Spanish Corsairs
- Armada de Barlovento
- Tercios
- Ostend Privateers
- Los Corsarios de Pardal
- Juan Corso’s Corsairs
- Spanish Mission Garrison (Raise the Black Preview)
Faction Video Guides
Spanish Faction Articles
Below are our latest articles regarding the SPANISH for Blood & Plunder. These include faction info, commander models, early colonial Spanish terrain, and more!
Spanish Call to Arms! – 2025 Summer of Plunder
Spanish Call to Arms! ¡Compañeros valientes! The Summer of Plunder awaits! Spain calls upon her heroes, her adventurers, her fearless souls to rise and join the grandest campaign of the season! The seas are brimming with opportunity, and the winds whisper tales of untold treasures waiting to be claimed. Together, we will sail under the … Continue reading Spanish Call to Arms! – 2025 Summer of Plunder
Franco-Spanish Expeditionary Force – Blood & Plunder Faction Review
Introduction In Blood and Plunder the two Catholic monarchies have finally started to work together. Joined together by a common foe in the early 18th century, the Spanish and the French fight side by side to rid the new world of English influence. When Raise the Black spoilers started filtering through into the community, one … Continue reading Franco-Spanish Expeditionary Force – Blood & Plunder Faction Review
Anchored – English Royal Navy vs Juan Corso’s Corsairs Battle Report Video
We have a new battle report video up on our YouTube channel! Instead of a "live battle" format, this video is shorter, summarized report with images, video and narration. We're intending to do a series of short battle reports playing through the sea scenarios from the Raise the Black expansion. Next in the series will … Continue reading Anchored – English Royal Navy vs Juan Corso’s Corsairs Battle Report Video
Sloop Wars: Volume 4 – Live Battle Video
Sloop Wars Volume 4 is live on YouTube! This series of full length gameplay videos is designed to help new and intermediate players of Blood & Plunder get familiar with the basic flow of the game. Not every choice and rule is explained, but by watching a game being played out by players familiar with … Continue reading Sloop Wars: Volume 4 – Live Battle Video
Spanish Call to Arms! – 2024 Summer of Plunder
Spanish Call to Arms! Saludos desde Cádiz! Brave Hidalgos, Soldados, and Capitanes, our celebration is over. As I write this my ship is being provisioned for the long Atlantic crossing from España to Cuba. Our European rivals wish to take our Empire that God has entrusted to us as stewards. The Lutheran dogs lead the … Continue reading Spanish Call to Arms! – 2024 Summer of Plunder
Royal Spanish Army 1st Place Tournament Force – AdeptiCon 2024
INTRODUCTION The Raise the Black expansion for Blood & Plunder has greatly favored the Spanish Land sub-factions. We can now field an elite force without the need to rely on cheap militia. While Tercios were available previously, they lacked finesse, and their subfaction rules were lacking. Now, Spain boasts access to the game's top soldiers: … Continue reading Royal Spanish Army 1st Place Tournament Force – AdeptiCon 2024
Spanish Mission Garrison – A Blood & Plunder Faction Overview
The Spanish Mission Garrison is a unique faction in Blood & Plunder, offering interesting options for force building and tactics on the table. Read on for some historical context and a full review of the Spanish Mission Garrison Faction, found in the Raise the Black expansion for Blood & Plunder. “The first mission town attacked … Continue reading Spanish Mission Garrison – A Blood & Plunder Faction Overview
Spanish Corsarios – Painted Blood & Plunder Miniature Showcase
I recently finished up painting a batch of the new Spanish Corsario unit and it's time to share some pictures! Corsario Models Firelock Games has been releasing some new miniatures recently which is very exciting! Especially exciting for Spain! This new set of Corsario sculpts is the first set of specialized Spanish models that have … Continue reading Spanish Corsarios – Painted Blood & Plunder Miniature Showcase
New Resin Spanish Marineros – Painted Blood & Plunder Miniature Showcase
Merry Christmas! We hope you're enjoying this Christmas season, hopefully flavored with a little plunder! I've got some painting in around the busy holiday schedule and I've finished up my first unit of the new resin Blood & Plunder miniatures. We have some pictures of some painted Spanish Marineros to share. You can see the … Continue reading New Resin Spanish Marineros – Painted Blood & Plunder Miniature Showcase
The Spanish in Raise the Black Video
We continue our coverage of the Raise the Black expansion with a video looking at the new material for the Spanish player in this book. https://youtu.be/dDR6gsnf-vg?si=4_bbvOppeUTmoklh Additional Recommended Content 18th Century Bermuda Sloop Ship Overview Complete Guide to Characters in Raise the Black Guide to Blood & Plunder Plastic Sprues for Raise the Black Recommended … Continue reading The Spanish in Raise the Black Video
Sloop Wars: Volume 3 Video
Sloop Wars Volume 3 is live on YouTube. This series of full length gameplay videos is designed to help new and intermediate players of Blood & Plunder get familiar with the basic flow of the game. Not every choice and rule is explained, but by watching a game being played out by players familiar with … Continue reading Sloop Wars: Volume 3 Video
Guest Battle Report: Michael Verity – Spanish Militia vs. Dutch Caribbean Militia
The following is a guest article battle report from a game from the recent 2023 Summer of Plunder campaign. Thanks to Michael Verity for letting feature his game here. Game Setup & Special Rules Night Raid Scenario. Adjustable visibility range with chance to increase or decrease from starting 15" (WH dice) each turn for passing … Continue reading Guest Battle Report: Michael Verity – Spanish Militia vs. Dutch Caribbean Militia
Week 9 Update – 2023 Summer of Plunder Resolution
Intro This past week concluded the third annual Summer of Plunder Global Campaign! We hope you had a good time and we thank you for participating! After 9 weeks of pirate gaming, logging 1,396 games of Blood & Plunder and Oak & Iron on battle tables around the world, the 2023 Summer of Plunder is … Continue reading Week 9 Update – 2023 Summer of Plunder Resolution
Week 1 Update – Summer of Plunder 2023
Intro Welcome to the first update in the 2023 Summer of Plunder Campaign for Blood & Plunder and Oak & Iron! There’s a ton of pirating going on this year and we’re excited to share our campaign progress so far! If you’re just joining us in this campaign, or returning after participating in previous years, … Continue reading Week 1 Update – Summer of Plunder 2023
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